Your new company
You will be joining a multi-accredited and industry-leading Tier 1 contractor co-delivering a large-scale clean water pipeline in East Anglia. This high-profile and well-respected civil engineering contractor has a strong orderbook and offers excellent opportunities for career progression and professional development. Their commitment to delivering an exceptional standard of work has positioned them as a leader in the industry, and as part of their continued growth, they are actively seeking a Site Agent to join their team.
Your new role
As Site Agent, you will play a vital leadership role in delivering civil engineering works on a major section of the pipeline near Bury St Edmunds. Working within a high-performing multidisciplinary team, you will take responsibility for day-to-day site operations, ensuring the project is delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest technical standards.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading site teams and subcontractors to ensure effective delivery of planned works
- Managing programme, quality, environmental and safety requirements
- Overseeing temporary and permanent works in accordance with project specifications
- Monitoring progress, resolving on-site challenges and ensuring work remains aligned to project milestones
- Building strong working relationships with project partners, stakeholders and the client
- Maintaining accurate site records, reporting and compliance documentation.
This is a role for someone who thrives in a dynamic infrastructure environment and is motivated by delivering projects that make a real impact on communities.
What you'll need to succeed
In order to be successful, you must have:
- Proven experience as a Site Agent or Senior Site Engineer on heavy civils projects, ideally within the water industry
- Excellent working knowledge of CDM regulations, health & safety and quality management systems
- Experience managing subcontractors, resources and site logistics
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and direct site teams
- CSCS, SMSTS and First Aid
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to lodge away as and when required.
What you'll get in return
In return, you will receive:
- Negotiable starting salary (dependent on experience)
- Company car or car allowance
- 26 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
- Company pension scheme
- Annual discretionary bonus
- Multiple health and wellbeing benefits
- Fuel card
- Sick pay
- Life assurance
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- Professional membership fees paid
- Subsistence allowance (when necessary)
- Supportive and collaborative work environment with a strong focus on innovation, sustainability and employee wellbeing
- Clear pathways for professional growth and career progression with a Tier 1 contractor
- Opportunity to work on one of the UK's flagship water infrastructure programmes and more.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role and meet the criteria above, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
Please note - this contractor does not hold a licence for sponsored work visas.
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